Journal
Regular advice on how to advocate for your product with all the passion and purpose it deserves.
How to get more press coverage using affiliate links
Jonathan Lundy, CEO of Gymfluencers joined us for an expert session on affiliate marketing. He covered what affiliate marketing is, how to set it up, and how it can generate more press coverage.
Magazine lead times: What’s a lead time and how to work with them
Timing is everything in PR. It can make or break whether a story gets picked up or shelved. To get the timing right, you need to understand when magazines plan and publish their content.
PR Myth: Seasonal brands can’t get press all year round
From coverage in Women’s Fitness in March to Cosmopolitan in September, Davy J shows us that every brand can secure press all year round.
Goodbye Brat, hello Demure
Brat is out and there is a new trend in town. Very mindful, very demure, is in. Here’s our take on trends and when to jump or run.
We’re cancelling brat summer - here’s why.
Brat summer is taking over, and that apple, lime slime green is flooding our feeds, but what is brat summer and why are brands so keen to jump onto it?
Pitching with the seasons: get featured for Father’s Day
The day of socks and fragrance gift sets will soon be upon us, which means it is time to start pitching for Father’s Day and getting your brand featured in the press.
How to make AI work harder for your PR strategy
AI is one of the most incredible and intuitive tools we have at our fingertips to make PR and pitching easier. This is how to use ChatGPT for your PR strategy.
Why writing a press release should never be on your to do list
Press releases are out and PR strategy is in. Here’s everything you can be doing instead of writing a press release to generate more results.
How to craft a brand story that the press will want to feature
Brand is not a logo, a pitch deck, or a paragraph about the founder. A brand is a story, and this is how to craft one that the press will want to feature.
Proof that you don't need a PR agency to get results
In 2022, a PR agency told Aimee Smale that OddMuse wasn’t interesting enough, which led her to make the decision to take PR in-house - the best move for the brand.
The exact pitch that landed coverage in Grazia
See the full pitch that saw founder, Rosie, featured in ‘The Juggle’, talking about being a founder while on maternity leave.
Take two minutes to increase your chances of coverage by 200%
The one thing that gets overlooked in PR is sending a follow up email. Learn how to send one, when to send one, and when to stop sending them, too.
To gift or not to gift? Three questions you can’t ignore
Christmas gifting for press is sometimes a necessity, but here are the three questions you need to ask to make for successful press gifting.
What is a press release and when would you use one
This is the only time you need to write a press release and we’re sharing how to write on that actually gets your brand featured.
3 PR lessons to improve your next press pitch
The three things to include in every press pitch. We spent 25 years in PR working with the leading brands, names, and businesses.
3 things not to include in your next press pitch for your eComm brand
The rules for press pitching that you need to follow, curated by a team of PR experts with over 25 years of experience.
Crafting an effective press pitch email for your eComm brand
How to write a compelling press pitch for your eComm brand in 9 easy steps. Stand out from the crowd and secure press coverage, in as little as an hour a week.
Finding the right press publications for your eComm brand: A comprehensive guide
Three steps to finding the best publications and spaces for your eCommerce brand. Create a strategy that works and cut your time spent pitching in half.
How PR can help weather low consumer confidence
Gaining press coverage can sway potential customers towards making a purchase decision. This is how PR builds trust and why it matters for eCommerce brands.
PR Dispatch's guide to securing podcast features
PR isn’t just about written features; podcasts are PR too, and a secret tool in your press toolbox. Here’s your guide to pitching and securing spots.